Nissan NV200 vs Proton X70
Verdict
This is less a straight fight than a use-case split. The Nissan NV200 is the working tool: two seats, a tall 1,855 mm body and a huge 4,200-litre cargo area, with a manual gearbox and 7.1 L/100 km fuel use. The Proton X70 is the family SUV: five seats, 178 hp, 290 Nm, six airbags and a five-year warranty. It is also wider and more powerful, but its 515-litre boot is nowhere near van-sized.
Pick the Nissan NV200 if you need maximum cargo volume, two-seat commercial practicality and a manual petrol drivetrain.
Pick the Proton X70 if you need five seats, much stronger performance, six airbags and a longer warranty.
Key differences
- Body and segment: Nissan NV200 Commercial/Commercial; Proton X70 SUV/C-Segment
- Seats: Nissan NV200 2; Proton X70 5
- Engine output: Nissan NV200 108 hp and 152 Nm; Proton X70 178 hp and 290 Nm
- Transmission: Nissan NV200 manual; Proton X70 wet dual-clutch automatic
- Boot space: Nissan NV200 4,200 litres; Proton X70 515 litres
- Warranty: Nissan NV200 3 years; Proton X70 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 79,800✓ | RM 106,800 |
| Body type | Commercial | SUV |
| Segment | Commercial | C-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,598 cc | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 108 hp | 178 hp✓ |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 290 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Manual | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,400 mm | 4,532 mm |
| Width | 1,695 mm | 1,831 mm |
| Height | 1,855 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,725 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Boot space | 4,200 L✓ | 515 L |
| Fuel tank | 55 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
NV200
- Massive 4,200-litre cargo space
- Lower 7.1 L/100 km fuel figure listed
- Longer 2,725 mm wheelbase
- Only two seats
- Just two airbags
- Manual gearbox only
X70
- Five-seat cabin
- Much stronger 178 hp and 290 Nm outputs
- Six airbags and five-year warranty
- 515-litre boot is small beside the NV200’s van load area
- No fuel economy figure listed
- Shorter 2,670 mm wheelbase
NV200 vs X70 FAQ
Is the Nissan NV200 or Proton X70 better?
The Proton X70 is better for family use, with five seats, 178 hp, 290 Nm, six airbags and a five-year warranty. The Nissan NV200 is better for cargo work, thanks to its 4,200-litre load space.
What is the price difference?
The Nissan NV200 costs RM79,800, while the Proton X70 costs RM106,800. That makes the X70 RM27,000 more expensive.
Which one has more space?
For cargo, the Nissan NV200 wins easily with 4,200 litres versus the Proton X70’s 515 litres. For people, the X70 is the usable choice because it has five seats against the NV200’s two.